Choosing a Java framework for microservices can feel… overwhelming.

Spring Boot, Quarkus, Micronaut, Helidon, Vert.x, Jakarta EE/MicroProfile… which one should you learn first? 🤯

In my courses, students often ask:

- “Is Spring Boot still worth it?”

- “Should I bet on Quarkus or Micronaut for the future?”

- “Are Jakarta EE / MicroProfile dead or still relevant?”

To answer that, I prepared a short slide deck comparing the main Java microservices frameworks:

✅ Pros & cons

🌍 Ecosystem & typical use cases

🎯 When it makes sense to choose each one as a student or dev

👉 Swipe the carousel attached to this post to explore:

Spring Boot, Quarkus, Micronaut, Helidon, Vert.x, and standards-based Jakarta EE / MicroProfile — with a simple, job-oriented view: what should you learn now, and why?

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If you want to dig deeper into Spring & Spring Boot (and even prepare for the Spring certification), I’ve written a full study guide:

https://spring-book.mystrikingly.com